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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koki Haranda (ranked 4001 p4p, 376 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 1969 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Sober as his entrance music. Koki Haranda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koki Haranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haranda throws a right and a left that both miss.
West avoids the head kick by Haranda.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haranda.
Haranda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haranda misses with a straight right.
West slips under a jab from Haranda.
Haranda swinging wildly here.
Haranda takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haranda walks away with a smile on his face. West gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Haranda forces West back against the cage and clinches.
Haranda working aggressively here.
West fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Haranda fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haranda scores with a nice hook to the head.
West jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haranda walks away with a smile on his face. West gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koki Haranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haranda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
West takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
West tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haranda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haranda.
West fails to land the takedown.
Haranda misses with a body kick.
Haranda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haranda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haranda - that will leave a mark!
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haranda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haranda throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haranda looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
West slips under a jab.
Haranda gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haranda misses with a short punch on the inside.
West jumps guard but Haranda stands there with West around his waist. West gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haranda working aggressively here.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haranda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Haranda fails to land.
A short left from Haranda.
Haranda misses with some punches.
West jumps guard but Haranda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
West has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Haranda uses from the top position.
West looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haranda passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is controlling Haranda's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Haranda content to control rather than advance.
West tries to get to full guard but Haranda has control of the leg.
West looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
West looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haranda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
West has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Haranda escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Haranda!
West tries to bench press Haranda off him but Haranda keeps the position.
Haranda controlling the position.
West is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haranda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haranda is thwarting West's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koki Haranda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
West circles away from the clinch attempt
and West counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haranda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
West wants to control from the top but Haranda keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
West drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haranda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now West has Haranda in his guard.
West has his foot on Haranda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haranda works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws his legs up looking for a submission but Haranda uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from West but he's now mounted!
Haranda prevents West from getting the reversal.
West is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haranda controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
West trying to control the position but Haranda manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy West right now.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
West rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haranda wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haranda trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
Koki Haranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haranda prevents West from improving his position.
Haranda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
West actively working from the bottom here.
Haranda is trying to control. West wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
West is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haranda pulls his head out easily.
Haranda is pressing down on West's thigh, looking to free his foot. West is holding on for now.
West wants to get back to full guard.
West looking for submissions off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haranda throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haranda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by West.
West is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haranda misses with a body kick.
West with the counter takedown but Haranda avoids it easily.
Koki Haranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West shoots in looking for a takedown but Haranda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing West's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haranda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Haranda rushes West and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koki Haranda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
West slips a straight right by Haranda.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haranda.
West tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haranda with a nice cross.
West shoots in for a takedown but Haranda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
West slips a straight right by Haranda.
West closes the distance and clinches up with Haranda, looking for a takedown. West pushes Haranda against the cage but Haranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haranda misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Haranda.
Haranda cracks West with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haranda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
Nice sprawl there from Haranda as West shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Haranda misses the target.
Koki Haranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haranda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten West somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haranda misses with a looping left.
Haranda misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
West ducks under a wild hook from Haranda.
West tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haranda is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Haranda misses the target.
Haranda throws a hook but West blocks it.
West with the counter takedown but Haranda avoids it easily.
West slips under a jab from Haranda.
West with the counter takedown but Haranda avoids it easily.
Haranda lands with a hook. West tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haranda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
Haranda slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haranda loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haranda half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haranda throws a big shot that misses.
Haranda swings widly with a right hand
and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haranda's guard.
West postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haranda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of West, into his guard.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
West is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
West is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haranda is aware though and is defending well.
West is trying to keep Haranda in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haranda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koki Haranda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haranda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wayde West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haranda passes into side control.
West tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haranda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
West sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
West actively working from the bottom here.
West wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Haranda in particular looking to stall.
West wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West regains full guard. Nicely done.
West looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haranda passes into half guard.
West looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koki Haranda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haranda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koki Haranda!
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energy
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hype
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